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Trying to decide whether to make improvements to the house? With all the latest business news and the election you may have missed some news that will help you make your decision.
Think back to the rescue plan that was adopted last month (Also known as the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008). Well, included in the fine print of this bill has been restoration home tax credits for energy efficiency, which were discontinued in 2007.
This is good news for all your renovation projects! Not only the improvements increase the value of your home, but you can also get tax credits adding certain energy-efficient products. Under this federal law, owners earn credits for the installation water heaters and solar electric systems hot. In addition, the law includes new roofs, insulation, doors, windows and water heaters high efficiency or heating and air conditioning.
But do not be too crazy! The maximum credit can claim is $ 500, over the duration tax credit (up to 2006, 2007 and 2009). You should also make sure that your specific improvement is qualified in accordance the law.
Need a reason for postponing cost? Here's the perfect excuse: The credit is applicable only for improvements Homemade in 2009! If you plan to do so busy this weekend, wait until after Christmas to cash in on this benefit.
There are also new incentives tax credit available for energy efficiency in new construction, solar energy systems and wind, fuel cells and alternative skills. To learn more about exactly what these credits and renovation products that qualify, visit to Energy Star for details.
- Rebecca writes about housing and mortgages for Michigan-based Quicken Loans.
In an effort to shake her small-town, Southern Girl roots, she has lived in nine cities on three continents. In an equally fruitless effort to do dang near EVERYTHING in no particular order, she's held a variety of unrelated jobs - editor, social worker, plumber, librarian, etc. The result? A wide range of interests - everything from finance to food - and a unique perspective!
Known for her intrepid globe-trotting escapades, impromptu dinner parties, and elaborate cupcake recipes, she writes from her home in Ann Arbor, MI.
